That yummy cup of coffee you're holding is my drink of choice! Growth, interesting thing to ponder as I move towards a new season of life. I am not sure - I think of my young adult daughters heading off to college, volunteer work, and my walk with God. I think, during this inbetween time of 1 year-ish, I am waiting. Waiting for direction, waiting for guidance, and wading through transition. Transition doesn't have to be uncomfortable, but it is new. A new I don't know, a new I am unsure of, a new I feel a little shaky about. But it isn't new for God, it is His plan, His guidance, and I'm under His leadership. So, I guess I am looking to better trust the process...which seems like the story of my life - trusting God more than I trust me.
You’re so wise! And I like that long view of a transition season. Too often we only view “transition” as a season of a month or two, vs. years, which it probably more often is. A year-ish of waiting on God sounds like the perfect positioning for growth. The other night when I was praying I felt like God told me, “I am pleased with your positioning” (which is simply a lot of trust and waiting on God in a lot of things). There weren’t any answers, just the ability to be delighted in and internally rest with uncertainty. I think God has the same word for you—he is pleased with your posturing. :)
I love a good mocktail - especially if it has health benefits like kombucha! But I would say I want to grow in intentionality. We have many refugees in the area, but I haven't created the space or capacity to get to know them. I'm also a teacher, which gives me space to raise good conversations among 8th graders, but using my time intentionally is a growth area for sure!
Kombucha mocktail? Interesting! What else would you put in it? I do gotta say, though, I really like hard kombucha, its one of the few alcoholic drinks I have on occasion. What area do you live in? There are so many great refugee orgs, but often they have a high commitment level to volunteer with them. I get how it is hard to connect. The relationships I’ve had with refugees that have been for my family have just been with people I’ve met outside of something official. Have you ever had your eigth graders do something that helped them engage with refugees (even from a distance, like postcard campaign or fundraiser)? That could be fun, even if not too personal (yet)!
Kombucha with any sort of juice or probiotic soda is great! Especially with a bit of mint, basil, or fruit. Yes! We do have World Relief in the area, but it is a large commitment. You're not the first person to ask about doing something with my students! I will have to explore that more. Thanks!
I am technically a volunteer with World Relief, although rarely do things because of that reason, the commitment. What age are your students? I have a few ideas for kids in my book, Justice Minded-Kids that you can adapt to a classroom. But some work better for different ages than others. There is an org that takes post cards and delivers them to refugees, which is a practical starting point...
That yummy cup of coffee you're holding is my drink of choice! Growth, interesting thing to ponder as I move towards a new season of life. I am not sure - I think of my young adult daughters heading off to college, volunteer work, and my walk with God. I think, during this inbetween time of 1 year-ish, I am waiting. Waiting for direction, waiting for guidance, and wading through transition. Transition doesn't have to be uncomfortable, but it is new. A new I don't know, a new I am unsure of, a new I feel a little shaky about. But it isn't new for God, it is His plan, His guidance, and I'm under His leadership. So, I guess I am looking to better trust the process...which seems like the story of my life - trusting God more than I trust me.
You’re so wise! And I like that long view of a transition season. Too often we only view “transition” as a season of a month or two, vs. years, which it probably more often is. A year-ish of waiting on God sounds like the perfect positioning for growth. The other night when I was praying I felt like God told me, “I am pleased with your positioning” (which is simply a lot of trust and waiting on God in a lot of things). There weren’t any answers, just the ability to be delighted in and internally rest with uncertainty. I think God has the same word for you—he is pleased with your posturing. :)
I love a good mocktail - especially if it has health benefits like kombucha! But I would say I want to grow in intentionality. We have many refugees in the area, but I haven't created the space or capacity to get to know them. I'm also a teacher, which gives me space to raise good conversations among 8th graders, but using my time intentionally is a growth area for sure!
Kombucha mocktail? Interesting! What else would you put in it? I do gotta say, though, I really like hard kombucha, its one of the few alcoholic drinks I have on occasion. What area do you live in? There are so many great refugee orgs, but often they have a high commitment level to volunteer with them. I get how it is hard to connect. The relationships I’ve had with refugees that have been for my family have just been with people I’ve met outside of something official. Have you ever had your eigth graders do something that helped them engage with refugees (even from a distance, like postcard campaign or fundraiser)? That could be fun, even if not too personal (yet)!
Kombucha with any sort of juice or probiotic soda is great! Especially with a bit of mint, basil, or fruit. Yes! We do have World Relief in the area, but it is a large commitment. You're not the first person to ask about doing something with my students! I will have to explore that more. Thanks!
I am technically a volunteer with World Relief, although rarely do things because of that reason, the commitment. What age are your students? I have a few ideas for kids in my book, Justice Minded-Kids that you can adapt to a classroom. But some work better for different ages than others. There is an org that takes post cards and delivers them to refugees, which is a practical starting point...